That is a big part of why I do this work. I know what it feels like to have the talent, the résumé, and the work ethic, and still not have a process for pressure, doubt, mistakes, and everything happening in your head.
I had won championships at Stanford and made it to the WNBA. I knew I could play. But on that bench, I could not make myself step onto the floor.
This is the story behind why I help athletes train the mental side of their game.
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My playing career helps me understand the environment, but playing experience alone does not qualify someone to coach another athlete’s mental game. That is why I went back to school and trained in sport and performance psychology.
Nerves are information. The skill is learning what to do when they show up.
Her confidence cannot live and die with the scoreboard, her coach’s face, or the last possession.
I want her to care deeply and compete hard without letting every result decide how she feels about herself.
I want her to understand herself better, compete more freely, and learn responses she can use without me standing next to her.
I want your daughter to reach a point where she can notice what is happening, use the tools she has practiced, and make the next decision without needing someone else to talk her back into confidence.
The Competitive Edge Mentorship combines private mental performance coaching with guidance through the games, changes, and opportunities of a full year. A personalized Mental Game Audit can help you see where her work should begin.